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Acne in adult women is often hard to treat. One study showed that 80 percent of women prescribed antibiotics for acne receive no benefits from the drugs, Shinkai said. In these cases, the acne may stem from normal hormonal changes, such as those that occur around the menstrual cycle, or from a true hormonal disorder. For many of these women, medications that target hormones, rather than skin bacteria, would provide the most help, Shinkai said.
Therefore, unless youâre doing something extreme like never washing your face, adult acne is not your fault. What you eat, how much you exercise, and how often you wash your face and body have very little influence, believe it or not. That said, there are five main culprits that cause adult acne. They are briefly listed here. Youâll find a more detailed discussion here comparing adult & teen acne.